The dynamics of youth radicalisation in Africa: reviewing the current evidence

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies examines the factors contributing to youth radicalisation towards violent extremism across various regions of Africa, emphasizing that the phenomenon is complex and cannot be attributed to a single cause.

• Youth radicalisation in Africa is a complex process driven by a combination of political, economic, social, and individual factors, as well as considerations of religion, identity, and gender; it cannot be explained by any single factor or set of factors.

APA

Cachalia, R. C., Salifu, U., & Ndungu, I. (n.d.). The dynamics of youth radicalisation in Africa: reviewing the current evidence. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/papers/the-dynamics-of-youth-radicalisation-in-africa-reviewing-the-current-evidence

Chicago

Cachalia, Raeesah Cassim, Uyo Salifu, and Irene Ndungu. The dynamics of youth radicalisation in Africa: reviewing the current evidence. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/papers/the-dynamics-of-youth-radicalisation-in-africa-reviewing-the-current-evidence.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cachalianddynamics, author = {Cachalia, Raeesah Cassim and Salifu, Uyo and Ndungu, Irene}, title = {{The dynamics of youth radicalisation in Africa: reviewing the current evidence}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/papers/the-dynamics-of-youth-radicalisation-in-africa-reviewing-the-current-evidence}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }